Hyundai I30 Active Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Hyundai I30 Active car check
Is the Hyundai I30 Active reliable? We analysed 2,314 real MOT tests across 433 vehicles to find out.
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The Hyundai I30 Active is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Hyundai I30 Active.
Hyundai I30 Active Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Hyundai I30 Active. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Hyundai I30 Active Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Hyundai I30 Active fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Hyundai I30 Active Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Hyundai I30 Active owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Hyundai I30 Active Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Hyundai I30 Active MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Hyundai I30 Active Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai I30 Active THIS CAR | 86.3% | 2,314 | 58,171 mi | — yrs |
| Hyundai I10 | 80.4% | 2,829,935 | 35,978 mi | 18 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 | 80.2% | 1,488,641 | 45,118 mi | 17 yrs |
| Hyundai I30 | 76.5% | 1,479,391 | 57,858 mi | 19 yrs |
| Morris Cowley | 93% | 2,690 | 5,600 mi | 103 yrs |
Compared to the Hyundai I10 (80.4% pass rate) and the Hyundai I20 (80.2% pass rate), the Hyundai I30 Active outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Hyundai I30 Active has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.3% across 2,314 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively with 2 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Hyundai I30 Active owner drives around 6,168 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.